Payment program
Connected Ag Project
Trust In Food (a Farm Journal initiative), USDA-supported agreement NR233A750004G096
What you can get
Financial support for implementing listed conservation practices (rates not published); plus technical assistance and digital data-system support • Rewarded practices listed: cover crops, wetland restoration, virtual fencing, temporary livestock fencing, biological soil amendments, prairie restoration, nutrient management, nitrogen fertilization, manure management, livestock genetic improvement, irrigation management, grazing and rangeland management, fertilizer reduction, feed management, enhanced efficiency fertilizer, biochar. Funded under USDA agreement NR233A750004G096 (former Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities award).
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, Farmers and ranchers (row crop, specialty crop, livestock) who enroll through the Connected Ag Project team
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- No deadline stated; producers fill out a 'Get Connected' form and the project team follows up to enroll.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Nov 5, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.